June 2012

Overview

The June 2012 issue of S.W.A.T. Magazine brings you a detailed review of LaRue Tactical's PredatAR, the realization of the 21st Century Battle Rifle. Other hardware put to the test includes Spike Tactical's 37mm Launcher, Springfield Armory's XDm 5.25, SIG's 1911 Scorpion, and a Krebs Custom Saiga-12.

Keeping with our tradition of focusing on software as well as hardware, we feature an article by Pat Rogers on proper shot placement, tips from Jeff Hall on surviving Day One of a disaster, how to take advantage of the DLA to make rimfire training work for you.

It is often said that the best defense is a good offense, especially if the offensive effort involves a firearm. However, there are often times when a gun isn’t handy or allowable. In those circumstances, I’ve found that carrying a big stick is frequently the next best choice.

Teddy Roosevelt knew a thing or two about wielding a beefy chunk of wood when he made his famous admonishment to “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

The “puppy” in question was a full-blown John Cooper Works-converted Mini Cooper S—and methinks the factory had understated the actual horsepower output. Punching the gas pedal on a metropolitan on-ramp to clear upcoming freeway traffic, I noticed that the rear-view mirrors appeared to be faulty—the vehicles behind me seemed to be shrinking at a faster-than-normal rate.